Barber chair attachment



May 5, s. R. CRAVOTTA 2,281,832

BARBER CHAIR ATTACHMENT,

Filed June 3, 1941 awe/Maw Patented May 5, 1942 Samuel R. Cravotta, Uniontown,

Pa., assignor of forty-five per cent to Joseph Sages, Uniontown, Pa.

Application June 3, 1941, Serial No. 396,445

4 Claims.

I This invention relates to an attachment for a chair such as used in barber shops and the like and it is an object of the invention to provide an attachment of this kind embodying means whereby the same may be readily supported upon the back of a chair in a manner to maintain an apron or mantle in such position with respect to the customer to collect falling hair or other matter which may drop from the head of the customer.

It is also an object of the invention to provide an attachment of this kind including means whereby an apron or mantle may be readily supported in desired position with respect to a customer to collect hair or the like which may fall from the head of the customer and whereby the attachment when not in use may be readily moved out of the way back of the chair.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved barber chair attachment whereby certain important advantages are attained, as will be hereinafter more f y set forth.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying draw ing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in perspective from the front of an attachment, constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention, in applied position.

Figure 2 is a View in perspective from the rear of the applied attachment, as illustrated in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a view in top plan of the apron or mantle unapplied and with a portion released from its holding frame.

Figure 4 is an. enlarged fragmentary view partly in section and partly in elevation illustrating one of the mountings for the supporting frame for the apron or mantle, said frame being shown in working position, the mantle or apron being omitted.

Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 4 but illustrating the frame in its second or out of the way position.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawing, B denotes the back of a chair such as used in barber or beauty shops, and secured to the rear face of the back B at opposite sides thereof are the vertically disposed elongated sleeves or tubular members I. In the present embodiment of my invention, each of these members or tubes I at opposite end portions thereof is provided with the laterally disposed lugs 2 through which screws 3 or the like are disposed for anchoring the member or sleeve 1 in desired position on the back B.

Freely and telescopically engaged within each of the members or sleeves l is an elongated rod 4. This rod 4 is of such length as desired and is to be moved up and down as desired to meet the requirements of practice. This rod 4 is held in its selected adjustment by a binding screw 5 threading through the member or sleeve I for clamping engagement with the rod. It is believed to be obvious that means other than the clamping screw 5 may be employed for holding each of the rods in desired position.

It is also to be stated that when each of these rods 4 is in its lowermost position, the upper ends thereof are substantially flush with the upper edge surface of the chair back 13.

Freely fitting on the upper end portion of each of the rods 4 is an elongated head 6. This head 6 is provided with a longitudinally disposed socket 1 open at one end of the head 6 and which snugly receives the end portion of the rod 4. The opposite end of the head 6 is provided with the outstanding spaced lugs 8 between which is received an arm 9 provided at an end of a frame F. Each end of the frame F is provided with an arm 9 and each of these arms 9 at its outer extremity is formed to provide a laterally disposed eye member I0. Insertible through the lugs 8 of each of the heads 6 and the eye member ll] of the associated arm 9 is a pin or bolt I I whereby said arm 9 and head 6 are connected for relative swinging or pivotal movement.

The frame F is preferably made of relatively heavy wire and is substantially in the form of a C. This frame is also quite large.

The arms 9 at the extremities of the frame F are substantially in parallelism and are disposed rearwardly and substantially at right angles to the inwardly directed and substantially alined short arms at the ends of the frame as particularly illustrated in Figure 3.

The apron or mantle A is cut as required and has a marginal portion conforming to the general contour of the major or outer portion of the frame F. The marginal portion of the apron or mantle A is detachably secured to the frame F in any manner as preferred but preferably by the use of conventional snaps M. In the use of these snaps it is believed to be apparent that the marginal portion of the apron or mantle A is folded around the frame F to bring the members or snaps in such relation to permit them to interlock and thereby provide a case, housing the outer or major portion of the frame F.

The apron or mantle A at its rear is provided with an extension l5 of desired length and said extension at each side is provided with a laterally disposed flap 16 of desired length. The extension !5 and the adjacent portion of the apron or mantle A, at substantially the transverse center thereof, is provided with an elongated open slot l1 whereby, when the attachment is in use, said rear portion of the apron or mantle A may be effectively engaged around the neck of the customer.

Each of the heads 6 is provided at one side thereof and between the ears 8 with an outstanding elongated finger l8 having its upper surface substantially at right angles to the socket I. This finger I8 is contacted from above with the adjacent arm 9 of the frame F and serves to effectively support the frame F with its apron or mantle A in desired position with respect to the customer after said frame has been swung forwardly from the back B as required. When the apron or mantle is not in use, the frame F may be readily swung to overlie the back 15 and when in such position the rods 4 are preferably in their lowermost positions.

It is also to be pointed out that the extension l5 and the lateral flaps iii are of such length to allow the same to be effectively arranged over the shoulders and around the neck of the customer. It is also to be noted that the dimensions of the apron or mantle A are such that when extended for use it will have a tray-like form to assure the effective catching of hair and the like.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a barber chair attachment constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated.

I claim:

1. A hair catching attachment for a chair, comprising a frame substantially in the form of a G, the end portions of the frame extending inwardly and terminating in rearwardly extending arms, a head for each of the arms, means for pivotally connecting each arm and head, said heads being provided with sockets, rods freely engaging within the sockets of the heads, means for securing the rods to the back of a chair, and

a mantle carried by the frame, the rear portion of the mantle having a neck opening.

2. A hair catching attachment for a chair, comprising a frame substantially in the form of a G, the end portions of the frame extending inwardly and terminating in rearwardly extending arms, a head for each of the arms, means for pivotally connecting each arm and head, said heads being provided with sockets, rods freely engaging within the sockets of the heads, means for securing the rods to the back of a chair, and a mantle carried by the frame, the rear portion of the mantle having a neck opening, said means for securing the rods to the back of the chair being so constructed and arranged to allow the rods to be adjusted lengthwise.

3. A hair catching attachment for a chair, comprising a frame substantially in the form of .a C, the end portions of the frame extending inwardly and terminating in rearwardly extending arms, a head for each of the arms, means for pivotally connecting each arm and head, said heads being provided with sockets, rods freely engaging within the sockets of the heads, means for securing the rods to th back of a chair, a mantle carried by the frame, the rear portion of the mantle having a neck opening, and an outstanding member carried by each of the heads for coaction with the adjacent arm of the frame to support the frame when extended into working position.

4. A hair catching attachment for a chair. comprising a frame substantially in the form of a C, the end portions of the frame extending inwardly and terminating in rearwardly extending arms, a head for each of the arms, means for pivotally connecting each arm and head, said heads being provided with sockets, rods freely engaging within the sockets of the heads, means for securing the rods to the back of a chair, and a mantle carried by the frame, the rear portion of the mantle having a neck opening, the rear portion of the apron being provided with an extension, the neck opening comprising an open slot disposed through said extension and into the adjacent portion of the apron, said extension of the apron being provided at opposite sides with lateral extensions.

SAMUEL R. CRAVOTTA 

